Tight Wad in Utah

I participated in my first Co-op today and this is what I got: 1 Meat Share: 1 lb lean ground beef 2 lbs chicken drumsticks 4 6 oz cubed steaks 2 lbs pork sirloin roast 1 Produce Share: bananas 5 pears 4 peaches cauliflower romaine lettuce grape tomatoes 3 avocados celery It cost $24.  You pay a $5 lifetime membership fee when you join and your not required to do it every month.  They have tons of pick-up locations so we only had to go a couple blocks.  They also require you do 2 hours of volunteer work a month (meaning anything you do free for someone outside your family).  They ask that you volunteer with them for 2 hours a year.  Im very happy with what we got! Nothing has to be eaten right away, which I like. :) For more information go here . ........................................................................... My friend Cher participated with a different Co-op.  Here is her report. :):) This is our First  Bountiful Basket . 2 Lemons,10 Banana's,

After my Target experience my coupon spirit has been renewed. :)  Last night I went to 3 stores. Rite Aid: $9.67 Walgreens: $1.27 Walmart: $1.91 It would have cost $40! The best deal was the free Yobaby yogurt cups.  By buying 4 you can go online, enter the codes, and get a free book!  Get coupons here .  I was able to print 5!  They are on sale at Walmart for .97 Also at Walmart I found a 2 pack of Rimmel mascara for $4.32.  I used my $3/1 coupon from the March All You to get 2 for $1.32!

These coupons will change in a couple days so make sure to print what you want.  Most don't expire for a month or longer! Coupons.com Red Plum Smart Source All You $1/1 Stacy Pita chips is here!!  On sale at Whole Foods Target Store Coupons Can stack with manufacturer coupons Rite Aid Ad Perk Get the $5 off $20 purchase after watching commercials.  You also get store coupons that can be stacked with manufacturer coupons.

Avon has bubble bath on sale for $5.99.  Use code 226FSW to get free shipping with a $5 order! Go through Shop At Home first and get 9% back plus $5 if your new. Shop At Home is a free site.  Basically they rebate you for using their site to shop at the site you want.  It's also a great source to find online coupon codes for your favorite stores.  They send you a check when your account reaches $25.

Tomorrow Ace is having a Bring Your Own Bag sale.  20% off everything you can fit in your bag!

Here's a new link for $1.50/1 Kashi Cereal (Thanks  Koupon Karen ) $1.50/2 Kashi TLC Bars  (Thanks Chaching on a Shoestring ) .55/1 Cuties 3lb. and $1/1 5lb box $1/1 Wholly Guacamole $1/2 Ronzoni Healthy Harvent Pasta Thanks Printable Coupons and Deals ! Also remember that coupons reset at the end of the month so print what you want!

If you don't have the $1/1 coupon from RP 1/3 you can go here , fill out some info, then you can download one.  Use the back button to print it twice!  Should be free at Smith's and Walmart. Thanks Passion for Savings !

Today Swagbucks is 2 years old.  They are celebrating by revamping their site.  They also changed the value of a swagbuck from 1 to 10.  So now an Amazon gift card is 450 swagbucks.  You can also get Target gift cards and a bunch of other things. Sign up here , install their toolbar with no strings attached and you can earn gift cards.  I think I like the look of the old buck better...oh well.  There will also be free codes all day long.  Ill post them when I see them.  Or you can scroll down to the Swagbuck widget and press SC to see if one is available.

Reach Dental Floss 55 yds $1.00 use $1/1 RP (Red Plum) 1/3 = FREE Sara Lee Bread 20 oz. $2.00 use .55/1 printable = $1.45 Healthy Choice Dinners $1.88 use $1/2 printable = $1.38 each Silk Soymilk $2.99 use $1/1 SS (Smart Source) 2/21 = $1.99 (cheaper at Target, I believe its $2.69 there) See Utah Deal Diva for a deal on Kelloggs cereal! Go here for a complete list.

If you've been planning on eventually joining in on the Swagbuck fun tomorrow would be a good time to do it.  They are 2 years old tomorrow and are rewarding their members.  With what I don't know.... Basically it's just a free search engine like Google.  When you use it they reward you periodically with swagbucks that you can later exchange for prizes.  I get Amazon gift cards.  45 swagbucks equal a $5 Amazon gift card.  I've been a member for 3 months and have earned about $35.  Fun right??  If you refer others you earn even faster.  On your own you get about 1-3 swagbucks a day.  However I did get 10 once :):)  and lately I've been getting a lot of 2's. Install their toolbar and it makes it easy.  I go back and forth using their toolbar and Google.  I would recommend installing it on Firefox.  Using it with Safari caused me problems.  Firefox has been perfect.

Go here and register for an account. (you can skip the survey if you want) Then sign in and you can print a rebate form good for up to $5. Rebates need to be received by 8/31/10. Purchase needs to be made by 5/31/10. Thanks Freebies 4 Mom !

Whole Foods has some new coupons online that you can print.  AND I just called the downtown location, they said that they will accept one store coupon along with a manufacturer coupon for 1 item.  Yeah!! 3 coupons I clipped: store: $1/1 Method Product manufacturer: $2/1 Method Laundry Product store: $1/1 Cascadian Farm granola bars or cereal manufacturer: $1/1 Cascadian Farm product (fill in email and they'll send it to you quick)  print twice by using back button store: $1/1 Kashi Heart to Heart Product manufacturer:  $1.50/1 from Vocalpoint   Go here after you sign up to get coupon.

This one doesn't expire until 3/16. Get coupon here .

Scott Paper Towels and Tissue are on sale at Rite Aid for $6.99 ea.  Not a screaming deal.  But you can get a coupon from Recycle bank for $4.50 off when you buy both.  Sooooo to make this deal great I use my free coupon for Excedrin and other high value coupons to boost my total to $20.  Then I can use the $5 off coupon and get great savings! You can also get a $5 off a $25 purchase coupon here . This is my scenario: 2 Johnson Baby Products 2 for $4 (BOGO for .01) use 2 $1/1 Rite Aid coupons from Ad perks on Johnson products (Husband has account too that's how I get 2) also use $2/2 printable = 2 for Free Scott Paper Towels and Scott Bath Tissue $13.98 use $4.50/2 coupon from Recycle Bank 2 Snickers .89 (BOGO for .01) use .50/1 RP 2/21 = .19 ea Excedrin  $3.89???? Not sure how much it costs.  As long as its more than $1.13 I can use the $5 off $20 purchase coupon from Ad Perks. use FREE Excedrin coupon (still available here , comes in mail) Subtotal $22.76

Go here , look up the store you shop at, and use this site to see what sale items match with coupons from the paper or online.  Go here if you have trouble understanding it.  Always feel free to post a comment or email me at tightwadinutah @ gmail dot com.

My meal plan this week is e a s y.  Last Saturday I did a freezer swap with some friends and got some GREAT meals! Texas Chili White Chicken Chili Crockpot Moroccan Lentil Soup - not pictured because we ate it already :) Crockpot Taco Soup BBQ Pork Ribs and Rosemary Potatoes YUM!  Thanks friends!!!

This is what I've received the mail the this week so far. Beechnut Starter Kit for Infants 2 Free Beechnut Jars Free Beechnut Cereal Still available here .  You can also get one for toddlers here . Free sample of Kashi Heart to Heart Cereal came with coupon for a Free box and 3 $1.50/1 coupons for friends. (if you want the $1.50/1 coupons email me at tightwadinutah @gmail dot com and Ill mail them to you) I received this from Vocalpoint.  If you want to join go here .  Basically they send you free stuff to try and then you review it.  So far I've received free tuna, free Tide swash, and now free Kashi!  I've only been a member for 2 months! Free box of Excedrin Still available go here .

I went to Target today to unload some coupons and they gave me the HARDEST time!!!  First the cashier wouldn't take some of them because they were more than the price of the item.  She actually overcharged me for something else so I went to customer service and they said that they can adjust the price of the coupon (that's what I thought!)  So good right??  No.  They run the coupons through but the computer wouldn't take them so they denied me.  Even though it CLEARLY stated that I was using a correct coupon for the correct item.  One excuse they gave me was that the certain item wasn't pictured on the coupon.  And then for another item that actually was pictured....they just said, "sorry our computer won't take it".  So apparently they have some secret fine print that isn't printed anywhere that we have to adhere to.  Does anyone else have these problems with Target???  is it just me???  I may never go there again.  Smith's, Rite Aid and even Whol

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